What are the BPM requirements for my campervan?

A campervan must meet all these interior requirements to get the special BPM rate for camper vans:

• The inside space must fit a rectangular block of at least:
• 170 cm high
• 200 cm long
• 90 cm wide
• The inside space is the area behind the driver's and front passenger's seats, when these seats are pushed all the way back.
• All facilities must be fixed inside the camper van (permanently installed).

The camper van must have:

• At least 2 fixed seats
• A table
• The table or the way it's attached can be made so it is easy to remove
• Sleeping space for at least 2 people
• This sleeping space can be made from seats, but not from the driver's or passenger's seats
• Permanent and lockable storage space
• A fixed kitchen unit inside the camper van, with:
• A work surface at least 60 cm high
• Built-in water supply with a sink, tap, and drainage
• The water supply may be removable
• A fixed built-in cooking appliance

You must be able to use all the facilities inside the camper van in a normal way.

Height requirements

• If the inside height of your camper van is more than 130 cm but less than 170 cm, it does not meet the minimum height requirement of 170 cm.
• You can increase the height to 170 cm or more, for example by adding:
• A fixed raised roof, or
• A pop-up roof
• The roof extension must be at least 100 cm long and 90 cm wide.
• You can only add this extension if your camper van also meets all other interior requirements.

Special motor vehicle tax rate (bijzonder tarief motorrijtuigenbelasting)

A camper van is considered a special passenger car. You can apply for a special tax rate for camper vans.